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Elizabeth Taylor’s Iconic Rolls-Royce to Make Millions at Auction

31. July 2019 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation, Travel · Tags: auction, Rolls Royce, vehicle

Elizabeth Taylor’s custom Rolls Royce convertible could fetch up to $7 million at an auction on August 6.

The actress’ beloved vehicle, nicknamed Green Goddess, was custom-made and has become a legend in the antique car community.

Taylor’s relationship with Green Goddess lasted longer than any of her marriages—and that includes both periods with Burton combined. The automobile was sold in 1978 to its current owner, a West Coast resident who meticulously maintained it for almost 40 years. Thus, the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II has had only two owners for 58 years, with 40,644 miles on it. Without its link to the Oscar-winning screen star, this rare vehicle might be worth around $700,000. However, with Taylor’s enduring fame it could change hands for $7 million at its auction in August.

China Wants to Turn Garbage Into Cheap Super-Fuel

27. July 2019 · Write a comment · Categories: New Technology, Transportation · Tags: aircraft, biofuel, fuel

Chinese researchers want to use garbage to fuel high-tech missiles and aircraft. Is that even possible?

The scientists designed a process that could convert agricultural biowaste, plant scraps from agriculture and timber harvesting, into quality jet fuel, which may help reduce carbon dioxide emissions from airplanes and rockets.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Announces 2021 Itineraries Aboard All-New Private Jet

27. July 2019 · Write a comment · Categories: Miami, Transportation, Travel · Tags: Four Seasons, hotel, jet, resort

Four Seasons announced 2021 itineraries for US$160,000 jet trips featuring the return of record-selling 24-day World of Adventures journey.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is adding four exclusive journeys to its Airbus private jet flights available for guests in 2021. The new custom-built aircraft will replace the previous Boeing model the hotel giant relied on for luxury group excursions around the world.

SpaceX’s Starhopper Prototype to Make 1st Untethered Test Flight Soon

16. July 2019 · Write a comment · Categories: New Technology, Transportation · Tags: Elon Musk, Mars, spaceship, SpaceX, Starhopper

SpaceX is getting ready to let Starhopper off its leash, says CEO Elon Musk.

The first untethered test flight of the SpaceX prototype Mars rocketship Starhopper is scheduled to take place on Boca Chica Texas near Brownsville this week.

SpaceX Has Just Launched Most Powerful Rocket Falcon Heavy

25. June 2019 · Write a comment · Categories: New Technology, Port Canaveral, Transportation, Travel · Tags: Falcon Heavy Rocket, rocket

The Falcon Heavy rocket launched early Tuesday, two cores made it back safely.

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launched at 2:30 am ET from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday morning. It sent its payload of 24 satellites into space. Less than three minutes after the launch, the rocket’s two side-mounted boosters separated as planned from the first stage’s center core and subsequently returned to make a safe landing near KSC. Over the next 3 hours and 30 minutes, the Falcon Heavy’s upper stage separated from the center core and flew onward, into the first of several orbits. One of its missions was to drop off 24 satellites into three different orbits.

Electric Air Taxi Completes Maiden Flight

02. June 2019 · Write a comment · Categories: New Technology, Transportation, Travel · Tags: aircraft, autonomous, taxi

Five-seater, all-electric and jet-powered air taxi makes its first test flight in Munich, Germany.

Lilium, the Munich-based startup developing a revolutionary on-demand air taxi service has unveiled its five-seater, all-electric air taxi prototype. In an announcement last week, the German startup said that its jet-powered air taxi has just completed its maiden flight.

Deepfake AI Can Fabricate a Video of You From a Single Profile Pic

02. June 2019 · Write a comment · Categories: New Technology · Tags: AI, technology, video

Imagine someone creating a deepfake video of you simply by stealing your Facebook profile picture.

Artificial intelligence developed by a Samsung lab in Russia can fabricate video from a single image, including a photo or a painting. Even the Mona Lisa can be faked and turned into a convincing real person.

A paper published by the Samsung artificial intelligence lab shows the ability to convincingly turn artworks and celebrity photographs into moving images.

Plane Crashes into Car on Florida Highway Ramp during Rush Hour

19. May 2019 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation, Travel · Tags: car, Florida, highway, plane

A small airplane made an emergency landing on a Florida highway during rush hour and crashed into a car. The incident happened Thursday around 5:30pm on Interstate ramp in Maitland, Florida. The pilot claimed the plane had run out of fuel before landing, police said.

Florida Woman Pulls Alligator out of her Pants during Traffic Stop

07. May 2019 · Write a comment · Categories: Tampa, Transportation, Travel · Tags: alligator, Florida, traffic, truck

A traffic stop revealed quite a surprise for responding officers on a highway in Punta Gorda, Florida on Monday, May 6, 2019.

Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office were stationed on Tamiami Trail, some 100 miles south of Tampa, conducting traffic enforcement. They pulled over a blue pickup truck after it ran a stop sign at around 3:30 a.m. The truck was being driven by 22-year-old Michael Clemons, and contained a passenger, Ariel Machan-Le Quire, 25. The pair told the officers they had been collecting frogs and snakes from under an overpass. The deputy asked for Clemons driver’s license, registration, and insurance card.